St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Northampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Primary School. We strive for excellence in teaching and an enjoyment of learning; in a setting underpinned by Gospel values and practices. Our highly skilled staff set consistently high expectations in all that they do and ensure St Mary's is a place where we help to make long-lasting memories."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Kings Heath Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths); Chiltern Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Earl Spencer Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); and Lyncrest Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths).

St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), White British (28%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 11 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Witham Way (adjacent), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 256 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Northampton International Academy (1.2 miles) and The Duston School (1.4 miles).